About

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Michigan. I am a J-PAL, BREAD and Yale Inclusion Economics (YIE) affiliated professor.

My research is in development economics, with a regional focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, and primarily utilises large-scale field-experiments. My research concentrates on two broad topics. The first examines the impact of digital financial services, such as mobile money and mobile banking services, on women’s enterprises and households. The second studies the impact of anti-poverty programs, such as cash transfers and multifaceted livelihoods programs, on household welfare and women’s empowerment. I also have studies looking at the impact of role models on secondary school students’ educational attainment and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on household welfare.

erileyg@umich.edu
Department of Economics
4360 North Quad
105 S State St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109